The Bucs gave offensive lineman Jeremy Zuttah a four-year contract and placed the franchise tag on kicker Connor Barth.

Re-signing Zuttah was a no-brainer. One of the most versatile linemen on the squad, Zuttah can play guard or center, which is a good luxury to have for the team. He has started in both positions the last two years.

The Bucs were not going to let Barth go either, especially after he had the most productive year for a kicker in franchise history.

Barth was second in the league with a 92.9 field-goal percentage (26-of-28). He finished the year making 15 straight field goals, the longest active streak in the league.

The team had hoped to secure a longer contract with the kicker but the sides could not come to an agreement before the 4 p.m. deadline so the team placed the franchise tag on him.

That means Barth will make the average of the top five kickers in the league or about $2.65 million next season. The team can still negotiate with him. If another team signs him, then it will cost that team two No. 1 draft picks.